Producer, Field Producer
Resumes ID: 7638
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Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Posted: 07.26.2022
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Objective
I am looking to work in longform video as a producer, either freelance or full-time. I would like to work either in the digital space or on feature-length documentaries. My interests are in stories that relate to culture and identity, whether it be through the lens of the environment, politics, or social issues.
Education:
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07.31.2016 - 05.20.2020
New York University
Double major Broadcast Journalism (honors) and Anthropology with a minor in Documentary Film
Work Experience:
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Associate Producer
CNN+ |
CNN, New York, NY
Associate Producer CNN+
Aug 2021 – April 2022
Built newsy short and long-form shows for CNN’s streaming platform from the ground up, piloting over 15 concepts
Traveled to DC and Atlanta for pilot shoots; conducted pre-interviews with guests; assisted talent throughout shoot days
Pitched and produced show segments for “Big Picture with Sara Sidner,” which aired live every weekday post launch
Created daily unique and compelling photo-centric studio walls for “Big Picture” using Viz Pilot
Edited VOs, SOTs, packages and mashups daily using Premiere; communicate with CNN’s legal, standards, and ethics departments
Collaborated with graphics team to produce informative full-screens; wrote anchor copy for scripts; coded elements in iNews
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Production Assistant
CNN |
CNN, New York, NY
Production Assistant, Digital Productions
May 2020 – July 2021
Pitched and produced longform news stories for 10-minute daily digital documentary-styled show “Go There”
Organized and led field shoots for “Go There” episodes; created call sheets, shot lists, and coordinated with correspondents
Wrote scripts for “Go There” and “The Point” episodes; communicated with CNN Triad to ensure all scripts met CNN standards
Shot B-camera; organized travel for out of state shoots; conducted both in-person and remote video call interviews
Wrote CNN.com articles to accompany “Go There” episodes; wrote headline and description options for airing episodes
Produced look-lives and live hits for Facebook Live, CNN.com and YouTube; gathered viewer questions for correspondents
Published shows to YouTube and CNN using CMS
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Field Associate Producer
Ovrture |
Ovrture, New York, NY
Field Associate Producer, “Run for Office” (a Snapchat Originals documentary series)
June 2022 – Present
Field produce for a new vertically-shot docuseries called “Run for Office,” which follows young first-time candidates around the US
Travel and collaborate with a small crew, create questions and shot lists, organize shoot schedules, communicate with the candidates
Organize and collect appearance and location release forms on shoots
Watch down footage in Premiere after every shoot and use editorial judgment to choose selects
Script entire 8-minute episodes, including the pilot; work closely with Executive Producer and video editor on creating the show’s style
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Intern
CNN |
CNN, New York, NY
Intern, Digital Productions
Jan 2020 – April 2020
Assisted producers with in-depth character and story research for “Go There” and special online series; pitched episode ideas
Pulled assets from NewsApps and built footage logs; reformatted “Great Big Story” videos for Facebook using Premiere
Subtitled and created .srt files for “Go There” episodes; created video thumbnails in Photoshop; fact checked scripts
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Intern
NBC |
NBC, New York, NY
Production Intern, Dateline
Aug 2019 – Dec 2019
Collaborated with other interns to create story development presentation for daily senior executive meeting
Assisted on New York-based shoots for Dateline NBC and NBC’s New Year’s Eve special, Toast
Researched for pitches using online tools like LexisNexis; used MediaCentral to find relevant materials; transcribed interviews
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Intern
Pentimento Productions |
Pentimento Productions, New York, NY
Production Intern
May 2019 – Aug 2019
Worked on developing the style and pitch deck for a new documentary TV series
Organized final deliverables, footage licensing spreadsheets, and release forms for HBO documentary Very Ralph
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Intern
NBC New York |
NBC New York (WNBC), New York, NY
Digital Intern
Jan 2019 – May 2019
Pitched articles every morning, monitored social media throughout the day for new stories; uploaded stories through CMS
Reported on local news stories; filmed and edited original videos; transcribed interviews; wrote accompanying articles
Total Years Experience:
3 years
Skills:
- Producing: Field production, studio production, camera operation, script writing
- Computer: Adobe Premiere Pro, InCopy, InDesign, Photoshop, Audition, Lightroom; Microsoft Office Suite; R (programming language)
- Control Room: Proficient in iNews and Viz Pilot, teleprompter operation, replay systems
- Content Management Systems: Wordpress, Clickability, TurnerCMS
- Photo and Video: DSLRs; field and studio shoots
- Language: Basic Mandarin Chinese and French
Occupations:
Producer-Assistant/Associate, Producer/Field, Producer-General/Executive, Video Journalist/Videographer